Christine Wagner

Christine Wagner is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who focuses on supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and women’s issues. She works with clients facing trauma and abuse, parenting and family concerns, LGBT and gender dysphoria topics, and challenges like chronic illness or traumatic brain injury. Her tone is practical and respectful, and she aims to meet people where they are.

Christine draws on two decades of clinical experience, including work in hospital settings and outpatient behavioral health. She began offering telehealth counseling in March 2020 and has carried that experience into ongoing practice. She also teaches as an adjunct professor and brings that same clear, educational style into sessions.

Her approach is individualized. Sessions often include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques that help people notice thoughts and commit to meaningful actions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to teach emotion regulation and coping tools. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing may be offered when trauma processing is needed.

Mindfulness practice is part of her work and personal growth, and Christine is a qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction instructor. In session she tends to offer concrete ideas, short exercises, and a steady focus on what will help someone day to day.

People who choose her can expect a collaborative, down-to-earth style. She aims to help clients develop skills they can use between sessions and to support gradual, practical change over time.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Christine often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is part of her toolbox for trauma work when processing past events becomes a focus. EMDR sessions involve guided procedures intended to reduce the hold of painful memories so people can function better day to day.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That planning happens together, and approaches can shift as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the currently offered session options before booking since formats were not fully specified in the biography. Online care can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when life is busy. Talk with the therapist about what will fit your routine and what type of session best supports your goals.